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How to get fromSpringfield to Mount Rushmore National Memorialby plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Mount Rushmore National Memorial by plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SPI - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    6h 10m
    $179–547

  2. Drive 927.2 mi

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    1. Drive from Springfield to Mount Rushmore National Memorialcar car 927.2 mi
    16h 10m
    $170–245

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rapid Citybus bus
    23h 24m
    $285–421

  4. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BMI - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    9h 18m
    $181–561

  5. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane STL - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    8h 42m
    $219–756

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PIA - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Mount Rushmore National Memorialtaxi taxi
    9h 2m
    $185–554

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    25h 48m
    $387–665

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Mount Rushmore National Memorial, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield to Mount Rushmore National Memorial via Galesburg Amtrak Station, Galesburg, Des Moines, Albert Lea, and Rapid City in around 23h 24m.

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